WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following written testimony by Clarence R. Clark, a board member of the Alaska Forest Association, from a Sept. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential": * * * EXECUTIVE ORDERS There have been several EOs signed by President Trump that should have positive effects on how the federally owned forest resources within Alaska are managed. They inclu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following written testimony by Deantha Skibinski, executive director of the Alaska Miners Association, from a Sept. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential": * * * Chairman Gosar, Ranking Member Dexter and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today on "Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford, Missouri Delegation Champion Rural Health, Unlocking Access to Quality Care for Rural Communities * Congressional Republicans and President Trump recently delivered critical resources to rural communities in Missouri and across the United States that have long struggled to establish access to basic health care services. Under the new tax cuts for working families law, a $50 billion Rural He more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo, Magaziner Lead Opposition to Erasing RI Senator's Legacy by Renaming Workforce Pell Grant after Trump * PROVIDENCE, RI - TODAY, Congressmen Gabe Amo (RI-01) and Seth Magaziner (RI-02) called on leaders of the House Appropriations Committee to preserve the dignity and purpose of the Workforce Pell Grant and oppose renaming the grants after President Donald Trump. The Fiscal Year 2026 Labor,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Dawdles, Federal Government Hurtles Toward Avoidable Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC -- The Hill newspaper reports: "Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill say Washington is headed for a government shutdown next week unless President Trump intervenes to cut a deal with Democrats." Despite Trump's claims to the contrary, Republicans need Democratic buy-in to pass spending bills,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Preliminary Injunction for Revolution Wind Project * [Hartford, CT] - Today U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released a statement following a U.S. District Court issued preliminary injunction blocking the Revolution Wind stop work order. " The Trump Administration offered no credible facts-- not a shred of evidence-- to support a continued stop work orde more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Statement on President Trump Directing Pam Bondi to Prosecute His Opponents * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Trump's Truth Social post ordering Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute his political opponents: "President Trump said the quiet part out loud: he wants more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, Sustainable Energy and Environment Caucus Send Letter to EPA Highlighting Climate Change-Impact Stories Across the Nation * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Brownley joined 153 Members of Congress in a public comment letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin in opposition to the EPA's proposal to rescind the landmark 2009 Endangerment Finding that  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Durbin, Illinois Democrats Demand an End to Dangerous and Reckless Immigration Operations * Downers Grove, Illinois - U.S. Congressman Sean Casten, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), and all Democratic members of the Illinois delegation sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem demanding answers about the extreme immigration enforcement operations in Illinois  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino, Rep. Pfluger Probe the Policies of Online Platforms for Identifying Potential Terrorist Activity After Kirk Assassination This week, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) and Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) sent letters to Discord,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following written testimony by Bob Mumgaard, CEO of Commonwealth Fusion Systems, from a Sept. 18, 2025, hearing entitled "Igniting America's Energy Future: The Promise and Progress of Fusion Power": * * * Chairman Weber, Ranking Member Ross, and members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am Bob Mumgaard, CEO of Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), and I'm more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Keith Self Secures 15 Wins in Department of State Reauthorization Bill * Congressman Keith Self (TX-03), Chairman of the Europe Subcommittee and member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed its comprehensive bipartisan package to reauthorize the Department of State. "The Department of State grew into a mas more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Emily Randall, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Emily Randall Demands Full Transparency Following Arrest of Firefighters at Bear Gulch Fire Site * Bremerton, WA - Representative Emily Randall (WA-06) today led a congressional letter demanding full transparency from federal agencies following the arrest of two firefighters by U.S. Border Patrol (CBP) agents while they were actively battling the over 9,000-acre Bear Gulch wildfir more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lateefah Simon and Congressman Al Green Lead Effort to Ensure Enforcement of Fair Housing Anti-Discrimination Protections * Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) and Congressman Al Green (D-TX-09) led 50 of their colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Scott Turner expressing deep concern regarding the agency's commitment to Fair Housing Act en more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lateefah Simon's Statement on New H-1B Visa Annual Fee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the following statement following President Donald Trump's proclamation imposing an annual $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa holders: "The East Bay has long been at the center of innovation. President Trump's announcement of a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas is r more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Watson Coleman Introduces Resolution to Recognize the Continuing Disparities in Black Youth Mental Health Access and Treatment * September 23, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced a resolution recognizing the continuing disparities in mental health access and treatment for Black youth. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for adole more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Op-Ed: LETITIA Act Will Hold Politicians Accountable For Fraud * AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Washington Examiner highlighting his LETITIA Act, legislation that empowers the Trump administration to hold public officials who commit acts of federal bank fraud, tax fraud, or loan or mortgage fraud accountable: LETITIA Act will hold politicians accountable  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Culinary Workers Union Leaders and Members Discuss Impacts of Trump Economy on Nevada * FTPs for TV stations is available here. Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Culinary Workers Union Local 226 President Diana Valles and union members to discuss the impacts of the Trump Administration's policies on Nevada's travel and tourism economy. Si more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Introduces New Legislative Effort to Protect Free Speech, Stop Trump's Politically-Motivated Prosecution of Critics * Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) announced (link is external) his intent to introduce the No Political Enemies (NOPE) Act (link is external), new legislation to protect individuals and organizations- including non-profits, faith groups, media outlets, and educational institution more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by Clark Penney, a partner and senior financial advisor with Cypress Wealth Services, from a Sept. 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential": * * * Chairman Gosar, Ranking Member Dexter, Congressman Begich, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for holding a hearing on Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Dear Colleague on Pending Republican Shutdown of the Federal Government * Dear Colleague: I write in connection with the pending Republican shutdown of the federal government. Last Friday, Democrats strongly opposed the partisan Republican spending bill in the House and the Senate, and it went down in defeat. The next day Leader Schumer and myself demanded that Do more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Dear Colleague on Pending Republican Shutdown of the Federal Government * Dear Colleague: I write in connection with the pending Republican shutdown of the federal government. Last Friday, Democrats strongly opposed the partisan Republican spending bill in the House and the Senate, and it went down in defeat. The next day Leader Schumer and myself demanded that Donald Trump meet with us in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Trump and RFK Jr.'s Dangerous Tylenol Misinformation * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement in response to claims from President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that women who take Tylenol, or its generic name acetaminophen, during their pregnancy will increase the risk of autism in their children: "The clai more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Downing, Daines, Sheehy, Zinke Applaud Appointment of Bill Warden as State Director of Rural Development in Montana * Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02), as well as Senator Steve Daines. Senator Tim Sheehy, and Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01) released the below statements applauding the recent appointment (link is external) of Bill Warden to serve as State Director of Rural Development in Montana. War more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Joins Senate Democrats In Requesting Information From DHS On Mistreatment Of Pregnant Women In ICE Detention * September 22, 2025 Inquiry follows insights revealed by Durbin from staff site visits to Louisiana ICE facilities, finding that the Trump Administration "appears to have ended presumption of release, is detaining more and more pregnant women in facilities ill-equipped to man more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Leads Illinois Democrats In Demanding An End To Dangerous And Reckless Immigration Operations * In a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, the Illinois Democrats reprimanded DHS for violating due process, indiscriminately arresting immigrants with no criminal convictions, and escalating tensions at Broadview protests CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Mem more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Debra Houry, former chief medical officer and deputy director for program and science at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from a Sept. 17, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring Trust Through Radical Transparency: Reviewing Recent Events at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Implications for Children's Health": * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member S more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Susan Coller Monarez, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from a Sept. 17, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring Trust Through Radical Transparency: Reviewing Recent Events at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Implications for Children's Health": * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, distinguished members of the Committee:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Travels to Finland, Calls Out Russian Aggression * FINLAND - This weekend, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) traveled to Finland on a congressional delegation (CODEL) trip to meet with President Alexander Stubb and participate in the fourth annual Helsinki Security Forum. At the Helsinki Forum on Saturday, Senator Gallego emphasized the need for strong U.S.-European partnerships in the face o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan REPO Implementation Act to Repurpose Russian Assets and Support Ukraine * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) to introduce the REPO Implementation Act of 2025. The bipartisan legislation would repurpose frozen Russian sovereign as more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Graves, Missouri Lawmakers Champion Rural Health, Unlocking Access to Quality Care for Rural Communities * Congressional Republicans and President Trump recently delivered critical resources to rural communities in Missouri and across the United States that have long struggled to establish access to basic health care services. Under the new tax cuts for working families law, a $50 billion Rural Heal more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on Conviction of Ryan Routh * A Florida jury has convicted Ryan Routh for his role in attempting to assassinate President Donald J. Trump in 2024. In response to this news, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "After already surviving an attempted assassination, President Trump's life was once again in danger on a Florida golf course. I  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Introduces Legislation to Keep New Mexicans Informed of Natural Disasters Amidst Trump Administration Reckless Cuts * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) to introduce the Measuring the Cost of Disasters Act, legislation to reverse the Trump Administration's decision to terminate the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administratio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan and Fetterman Back Court Fight Against Trump's Unlawful Cuts to Farm and Food Programs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) filed an amicus brief in support of a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump administration. The lawsuit challenges the administration's decision to cut billions of dollars in funding f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Daines Op-Ed in Lee Newspapers: The Abortion Pill is Harmful to Women * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines wrote an opinion piece about the dangers of the abortion pill that ran in Montana newspapers this week. Read highlights below. SEN STEVE DAINES: The Abortion Pill is Harmful to Women Senator Steve Daines Lee Newspapers September 23 rd, 2025 "The abortion pill, easily sold more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JEFFRIES, SCHUMER STATEMENT ON TRUMP AGREEING TO DEMAND FOR A WHITE HOUSE MEETING * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the following joint statement: After weeks of Republican stonewalling in Congress, President Trump has agreed to meet this week in the Oval Office. In the meeting, we will emphasize the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Students with Disabilities and Ensure Continued Special Education Programs in Schools * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Protecting Students with Disabilities Act to ensure that special education programs within the U.S. Department of Educat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Khanna Joins Whitehouse's Podcast with Update on Bipartisan Epstein Investigation That's RoilingWashington * U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, released the fourth episode of season two of his podcast, Making the Case. In the new episode, Whitehouse is joined by Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA), who leads a bipartisan discha more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND HOUSE REPUBLICANS AND SENATE REPUBLICANS ARE RUNNING SCARED" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference about Donald Trump canceling a planned meeting to discuss government funding and how House Democrats are continuing to hold the line against the out-of-control Republican attack on the healthcare of the Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND HOUSE REPUBLICANS AND SENATE REPUBLICANS ARE RUNNING SCARED" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference about Donald Trump canceling a planned meeting to discuss government funding and how House Democrats are continuing to hold the line against the out-of-control Republican attack on the healthcare of the American people. Leader Jeffr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: WE'RE NOT GOING TO BEND THE KNEE TO DONALD TRUMP'S WILL WHEN HE'S GUTTING HEALTHCARE FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Deadline White House to discuss how House Democrats are aggressively pushing back against Donald Trump's efforts to continue to gut the healthcare of the American people and threaten  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: WE'RE NOT GOING TO BEND THE KNEE TO DONALD TRUMP'S WILL WHEN HE'S GUTTING HEALTHCARE FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Deadline White House to discuss how House Democrats are aggressively pushing back against Donald Trump's efforts to continue to gut the healthcare of the American people and threaten the American people with a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez, N.M. Delegation Demand Trump Administration Omit New Mexico from Roadless Rule Rescission * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), and U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a let more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Commerce Committee Chairman to Hold FCC Oversight Hearing Over Shared Concerns of Chairman Carr's Weaponization of the Agency * Calls for Hearing Following Chairman Cruz's Comments Calling FCC Threats Dangerous Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, called on t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Secretary Kennedy on Major Flaws to Autism Research Program That Jeopardizes Sensitive Health Data and Scientific Integrity * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) pressed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on major issues regarding the Real-World Data Platform pilot, which is being developed by the National Institutes of Healt more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Vote to Keep the Government Open, Address Looming Health Care Affordability Crisis * Trump : "Don't even bother dealing with them" Vought : "The appropriations process has to be less bipartisan" Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans voted against Congressional Democrats' proposal to keep the governme more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, N.M. Delegation Demand Trump Administration Omit New Mexico from Roadless Rule Rescission * Lawmakers to Rollins: "We are concerned that rolling back this rule would hurt our state's economy, diminish its wildlife, and endanger its residents" WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Virginia's Resignation * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after Erik Siebert, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, resigned amidst pressure from the Trump Administration: "Federal prosecutors play a critical role ensuring the rule of law by enforcin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Leads NJ Democratic Colleagues in Demanding the EPA Protect Vital Environmental Regulation * Today, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) led all Democratic Members of Congress and Senators from New Jersey in demanding that the Environmental Protection Agency (" EPA ") immediately reverse course on plans to undo the agency's Endangerment Finding, which forms the bedrock of the EPA's work to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Lawmakers Champion Rural Health, Unlocking Access to Quality Care for Rural Communities * Congressional Republicans and President Trump recently delivered critical resources to rural communities in Missouri and across the United States that have long struggled to establish access to basic health care services. Under the new tax cuts for working families law, a $50 billion Rural Health Trans more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Joins Entire Democratic Caucus in Opposing Endangerment Finding Rollback * WASHINGTON--U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding the Trump Administration withdraw its leg more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Statement On Preliminary Injunction For Revolution Wind Project * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released a statement after a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction to block the Trump administration's stop work order on the Revolution Wind project: "The Trump administration's attempt to shut down the Revolution Wind project - which went through exhaustiv more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following written testimony by James Robinson, director of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation, from a Sept. 18, 2025, hearing on legislation to extend National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation legislative authority to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (H.R. 2196): * * * Good morning, Mr. Chairman and esteemed members of the House Subcomm more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Restore Funding for Education Grants * (Washington, DC) - Amid a flurry of education grant cancellations by the Trump administration, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), are urging U.S. Department of Education Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Restore Funding for Education Grants * Concord, N.H. - Amid a flurry of education grant cancellations by the Trump administration, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01), are urging U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McM more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff, Durbin, Senate Judiciary Democrats Launch Inquiry into Closure of Tom Homan Corruption Investigation * Senators demand answers from Justice Department and FBI on report that Trump administration intervened to close an investigation into White House Border Czar despite FBI recordings of Homan collecting a cash bribe in a restaurant bag Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * NH Congressional Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Restore Funding for New Hampshire Education Grants * Amid a flurry of education grant cancellations (link is external) by the Trump administration, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) in urging U.S. Department of Education Secret more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following written testimony by Will Regan, co-founder and president of Pacific Fusion, from a Sept. 18, 2025, hearing entitled "Igniting America's Energy Future: The Promise and Progress of Fusion Power": * * * Chairman Weber, Ranking Member Ross, and Members of the Committee: My name is Will Regan, and I am the Co-Founder and President of Pacific Fusion. Thank you for the opportunity to testif more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Joins Bill to Expand Head Start Early Learning Program for Working-Class Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As the Trump Administration continues to attack and undermine Head Start, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), in introducing the Head Start for America's Chi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Colleagues Demand Withdrawal of Endangerment Finding Rollback That Will Accelerate the Climate Crisis * "This proposed action represents an abdication of EPA's duty, a violation of Supreme Court precedent and Congressional directive, and a blatant failure to protect the American people," wrote all 47 Democratic Senators WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a membe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Community Partners Celebrate $425K Delivered for Childcare at Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center * With Trump Admin. Attacking Head Start and Gutting Essential Resources, Federal Funding Secured by Pressley Will Support BCNC's Early Education and Care Video (YouTube) | Photos (Dropbox) BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) visited Chinatown to celebrate the $425,000 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Problem Solvers Caucus Members Sign Open Letter Condemning Political Violence * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) led 36 Members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus in releasing an open letter calling for an end to political violence and the reckless rhetoric that fuels it. The letter stresses that American more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez's Block the Bombs Act Endorsed by Progressive Caucus, Second Largest Congressional Democratic Caucus * Following a vote of its membership, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez's H.R. 3565, The Block the Bombs Act, (link is external) was endorsed by the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC). The legislation would withhold the transfer of offensive weapons to Israel and demand Israel's complianc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Investigation After DOGE Endangers Social Security Info of Millions of Americans Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Acting Inspector General Michelle L. Anderson at the Social Security Administra more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Trump Incorrectly Designating 'Antifa' as a Domestic Terrorism Organization Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on President Trump's Executive Order designating 'Anifa' as a domestic terrorist o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman's 'No Secret Police Act' Reaches 100 Cosponsors in the House Bill Would End Trump Administration's Use of Masked, Unidentifiable Immigration Enforcement Terrorizing Immigrant Communities *  NEW YORK, NY - Congressman Dan Goldman's (NY-10) No Secret Police Act today reached 100 cosponsors in the House of Representatives, a major show of support from Democrats in Congress for le more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly on the Charlie Kirk resolution * CHICAGO - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement after voting no on the Charlie Kirk resolution: "The resolution did not condemn political violence, did not offer solutions to gun violence, and did not include any unifying language to lower temperatures of our country's political climate. So, let me be clear: I condemn political  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly's statement on Trump's false claim that Tylenol causes autism * U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), co-chair of the bipartisan Maternal Care Caucus and Chair of the CBC Health Braintrust, released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced that the Food and Drug Administration will update labels to discourage pregnant women from using acetaminophen, falsely linking the ove more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Miller-Meeks Backs Efforts to Expand AI-Driven Eye Exams for Diabetics in Rural America * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), an ophthalmologist and longtime champion of healthcare innovation, applauded language included in the FY26 House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Report that promotes autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) for expanding d more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, issued the following statement: * * * My District Work Month: Delivering President Trump's Agenda * This past month was an incredibly busy one as I traveled across all 11 counties of Ohio's 6 th Congressional District meeting with constituents, local leaders, and business owners to learn how I can better represent you in Washington. Before heading back from our district work month, House Republicans advanced and enacted President Trump's Am more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy Carter Reacts to Trump Cancelling Federal Funding Meeting with Democrats to Avoid a Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement: "It has been widely reported that the President has canceled a critical meeting to address the looming shutdown. Make no mistake: a government shutdown would be devastating for the pe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Takano, Meng and Senator Hirono Recognize Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions Week While the Trump administration cuts funding for Minority Serving Institutions, Members of Congress recognize the importance of AANAPISIs in expanding access to higher education for all *  Last week, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Emerita Judy more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Republican Shutdown: Nine Months in the Making **NEW RESOURCE** Timeline on the Republican Plan to Shut Down the Government President Trump Chickens Out, Cancels Meeting Because Republicans Have No Plan to Lower Costs and Address the Health Care Crisis They Created * As President Trump cancels his meeting with House Democratic Leader Ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Doubles Down on Demand for Congressional Hearing on FCC Efforts to Censor Kimmel, Joins Commerce Democrats in Letter Demanding Carr Testify * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, is once again demanding that Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr testify in front of Congress. Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schneider Rejects Republican Proposal to Cut Healthcare * WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement after voting no on Republican proposal to cut healthcare: "Congressional Republicans are hellbent on making life harder and more expensive for hardworking Americans and their families. They used their One Big Bad Bill to take healthcare from 15 million peop more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Democrats Launch Inquiry Into Closure Of Tom Homan Corruption Investigation * September 23, 2025 Senators demand answers from Justice Department and FBI on report that Trump Administration intervened to close an investigation into White House Border Czar despite FBI recordings of Homan collecting a cash bribe in a restaurant bag WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Di more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Alsobrooks Introduces 'Protecting Students with Disabilities Act' to Ensure Special Education Programs at the Department of Education Continue This legislation is a direct result of Senator Alsobrooks' commitment to protecting students with disabilities to ensure safe, equitable learning environments in Maryland and across the country. * Senator Angela Alsobrooks introduced the Prot more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Reverend Warnock Press Trump Administration Over Deaths in ICE Custody * U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are urging the Trump Administration to address deaths in ICE custody in Georgia.  In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock cited the delayed reporting of two deaths in ICE custody  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Joins Colleagues in Urging Trump Administration to Continue Issuing Paper Checks for Americans * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME), as well as Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1) and Jared Golden (D-ME-2), in urging the U.S. Treasury Department and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to delay the i more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Abruptly Bails on Meeting with Democratic Leaders & Then Demands Democrats Bail Him Out * WASHINGTON, DC - A week from today, funding for the government expires at midnight on September 30. Today, President Donald Trump reversed himself and abruptly cancelled a bipartisan meeting with Democratic leadership in the Oval Office to discuss efforts to avoid a federal government shutdown. Today more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Trump and Congressional Republicans Own the Shutdown * Today, Donald Trump canceled his meeting (link is external) with Democratic leaders ahead of a looming government shutdown.  Rep. Sam Liccardo (CA-16) released the following statement: "Trump and the Republicans run the executive branch, and have the controlling majority of both houses of Congress. They own any government shutdown. If the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Politically Motivated Pushing Out of Interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's forcing out of Erik Siebert, interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, because Siebert was unwilling to bring  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Trump's Refusal to Meet with Democrats on Government Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after President Donald Trump canceled a meeting with Democratic leadership on government funding: "President Trump instructed Republicans to craft a budget bill without dealing with Democrats. Now more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Trump's Refusal to Meet with Democrats on Government Funding * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after President Donald Trump canceled a meeting with Democratic leadership on government funding: "President Trump instructed Republicans to craft a budget bill without dealing with Democrats. Now he's c more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren on Nexstar, Sinclair Boycotting Kimmel Show on ABC Affiliate Stations * "This censorship of Kimmel reeks of corruption" Washington, D.C. -- Following Nexstar Media Group's and Sinclair's decisions to continue to preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC affiliate stations, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: "Nexstar, the largest TV broadcaster, ne more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Statement on the French-Saudi Summit on the Two-State Solution * NEW YORK, NY--U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement in support of France and Saudi Arabia's summit at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which focused on support for the two-state solution and an end to Israel's war campaign in Palestine: "The war in Gaza, triggered by the horrific massacre  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Announce Bill to Restore NOAA's Extreme Weather Database, Keep Americans Informed of Natural Disasters * Bill would reverse the Trump Administration's reckless decision to terminate database which has recorded cost of natural disasters since 1980 Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined Senate colleagues to introduce legislat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Announce Bill to Restore NOAA's Extreme Weather Database, Keep Americans Informed of Natural Disasters * Bill would reverse the Trump Administration's reckless decision to terminate database which has recorded cost of natural disasters since 1980 Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined senate colleagues to introduce legislation more PR